2020 Indiana Senate Democrats’ Policy Platform
Health | Voter Access | Criminal Justice | Education | Animal Rights | Environment | Tax and Fiscal
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Legalize medical marijuana
- Legalize recreational marijuana
- Decriminalize marijuana
- Police body cameras
HEALTH
Address racial disparities in the healthcare sector
- Curb prescription drug costs
- Increase price transparency
- Provide comprehensive sex education
ELECTIONS
Create an independent redistricting commission
- Extend polling hours
- Allow students to use university ID’s to vote
- Allow incarcerated individuals the right to vote
EDUCATION
Create accountability for virtual schools
- Increase teacher pay
- Eliminate lunch shaming
- Tie university funding to minority completion rates
TAX & FISCAL
Increase minimum wage
- Create a corporate tax moratorium
- Create a progressive income tax
- Lower sales tax from 7% to 6%; begin taxing services instead
ENVIRONMENT
Repeal the plastic bag ban
- Repeal the prohibition on locals setting a minimum wage
- Create renewable energy standards
- Phase out use of Styrofoam
- Phase out single-use plastics
- Repeal the phase-out of net metering
ANIMAL RIGHTS
Create an animal abuse registry
- Require breeder’s to acquire state breeder’s license
- Prohibit pet stores from selling puppy mill dogs
ENVIRONMENT
Repeal the plastic bag ban
- Repeal the prohibition on locals setting a minimum wage
- Create renewable energy standards
- Phase out use of Styrofoam
- Phase out single-use plastics
- Repeal the phase-out of net metering
ANIMAL RIGHTS
Create an animal abuse registry
- Require breeder’s to acquire state breeder’s license
- Prohibit pet stores from selling puppy mill dogs
TAX & FISCAL
Increase minimum wage
- Create a corporate tax moratorium
- Create a progressive income tax
- Lower sales tax from 7% to 6%; begin taxing services instead
ELECTIONS
Create an independent redistricting commission
- Extend polling hours
- Allow students to use university ID’s to vote
- Allow incarcerated individuals the right to vote
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Legalize medical marijuana
- Legalize recreational marijuana
- Decriminalize marijuana
- Police body cameras
HEALTH
Address racial disparities in the healthcare sector
- Curb prescription drug costs
- Increase price transparency
- Provide comprehensive sex education
EDUCATION
Create accountability for virtual schools
- Increase teacher pay
- Eliminate lunch shaming
- Tie university funding to minority completion rates